"scratch race" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scratch races [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} scratch race (plural scratch races)
  1. (cycling) Any race where the winner is the first to cross the finish line. Categories (topical): Cycling
    Sense id: en-scratch_race-en-noun-6SeVH1oy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English retronyms, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 33 33 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 28 34 38 Disambiguation of English retronyms: 28 34 38 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 30 32 38 Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. A boat race between extemporized crews rather than established rowing teams.
    Sense id: en-scratch_race-en-noun-tCodV5er Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English retronyms, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 33 33 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 28 34 38 Disambiguation of English retronyms: 28 34 38 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 30 32 38
  3. (horse racing) A catchweight horse race. Categories (lifeform): Horse racing
    Sense id: en-scratch_race-en-noun-3C1SrSmW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English retronyms, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 33 33 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 28 34 38 Disambiguation of English retronyms: 28 34 38 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 30 32 38 Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports

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